Ancient Battle Fought on the Glendale/Burbank Border This story is a little farther afield than my usual focus on the Crescenta-Cañada area – it focuses on the Glendale/Burbank border. But it’s such an interesting story that I just couldn’t resist. This takes place in the 1840s when the United States was about to take over […]
Speed Safety Systems Will Help Make Glendale’s Streets Safer for Everyone As a Transportation and Parking commissioner and a resident who regularly walks, bikes and drives our streets, I strongly support the upcoming installation of speed safety systems in Glendale as part of the AB 645 pilot program. This innovative approach to traffic safety couldn’t […]
Disagrees with Coverage The “Najarian Named Glendale Mayor” article in the April 17 issue of the Crescenta Valley Weekly makes a few statements that I don’t think are warranted. The article says that Ara Najarian’s announcement that he was not going to seek another term was “surprising” to his colleagues. I doubt that is true since many […]
A Century of Consequence: The Armenian Genocide in International Relations When the date of April 24 comes around, it is mainly remembered for the devastating effects of the 1915 Armenian Genocide on ethnic Armenians. Yet what is often overlooked is the profound influence this atrocity had on global affairs, the evolution of international law and […]
Community Invitation to Wellness Fair Hi, my name is Camila Ramirez and I am one of eight ambassadors for the CV Cares Coalition/Impact Foundation. I’m excited to share details about our upcoming CV Cares Wellness Fair, which will take place on May 10 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 2563 Foothill Blvd. Admission is […]
Music Man of the Seven Hills Words escalated until blows were exchanged. Both got in their licks, but I believe it was James who came out on top. This was the beginning of the end of the business relationship between James T. Fitzgerald and Frederick W. Blanchard in spring 1898. In August of that year, […]
Projects Completed and Rate Adjustments Coming Your public utility’s team has completed or virtually completed a pipeline replacement project on the 2300 block of Teasley Street (near Briggs Avenue). At 800 feet, this is our sixth and most ambitious project to date. For the past several weeks, our team has been excavating, laying and welding […]
CVTC to Commemorate Armenian Genocide The CV Town Council announced that we will be commemorating the Armenian Genocide during our upcoming general meeting scheduled for Thursday, April 17 at 7 p.m. This important meeting will take place at the La Crescenta Library, and we invite community members to join us as we honor this significant […]
Fireman Turn Arsonist John Orr and the College Hills Fire A few weeks ago I gave an overview of one of the strangest plot twists in local history. Glendale Fire Captain John Orr, a highly respected arson investigator, was found to be the most prolific serial arsonist in U.S. history, setting an estimated 2,000 fires […]
What is the Difference Between a Public School and a Private School? At a recent Glendale City Council meeting, Mayor Elen Asatryan expressed the opinion that Chamlian Armenian School, located on Lowell Avenue in La Crescenta, is a public school. The topic of discussion was an appeal of the school’s use variance, which allows it […]